From the Week ending February 14, 2025

Presidents’ Day Closure

Please be advised that the Nellie Gail Ranch Association office will be closed on Monday, February 17th in observance of Presidents’ Day. The Clubhouse will remain open and operate under regular hours. Wishing you all a wonderful Valentine’s Day filled with love, joy, and sweet moments!

Next Board Meeting

Below is a link to the agenda for an Open Session meeting scheduled on Tuesday, February 18th at 7:30 PM. The meeting will be held at the Association Clubhouse. Click the button below to view the agenda. For any questions, please contact admin@nelliegailranch.org

Agenda

Horse Legacy Trail

Honor a cherished horse with a $50 expense contribution and a clean horseshoe, which will be embedded in the new concrete walkway. Donations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis with the first 100 horseshoes guaranteed placement. Submit your horseshoe, payment, and horse’s name to the Equestrian Center or business office to receive a legacy map of its location.

From the Week ending January 31, 2025

Moulton Arena Renovation Update

The Arena and Round Pen railings and base are complete.  Sand footing is being installed and grading the trail around the arena is in process.  Our completion date is estimate the end of next week.

Nominating Committee

Consistent with Nellie Gail Ranch Owners Association By-Laws Article VI, Section 1, the Board of Directors will be appointing a Nominating Committee at the February 18, 2025 Board Meeting. If you have an interest in serving, please complete the below linked form and return by Monday, February 10, 2025.

Application

Charter

From the Week ending January 24, 2025

Fire Awareness

The recent Southern California wildfires have raised awareness of the importance of fire safety.  It has also raised the level of anxiety many feel when seeing potential sources of fire in the community.  Now is the time to be extra cautious, extra vigilant, Here are some examples of things we have received calls on that homeowners should be wary of: • Many homes have large slopes that are unseen on a regular basis due to distance from the home.  Please review your entire property to evaluate.  The Orange County Fire Authority website has information regarding Vegetation Management, Home Hardening and online assessment tools.   https://ocfa.org/AboutUs/Departments/CommunityRiskReductionDirectory/PreFireManagement.aspx   • Open fires in firepits and fireplaces in backyards.  Now may not be the best time to have these types of open flames, even in firepits and fireplaces.  However, if you do choose to entertain in this manner, please have a fire extinguisher or hose ready to douse any flying embers. • Vendors welding in proximity to trails and landscape.  All vendors should have awareness of the surroundings they are doing work in and vendors performing work that may involve flames, or potentially sparks, should have appropriate fire extinguishers within reach. • Leaves or brush on the trail or in the easement.  We maintain the easements consistent with the terms of the easement, for equestrian purposes.  As the easements are on property owned by homeowners, each homeowner may choose to perform a heightened level of maintenance to trim plant material within the easement but outside of the trail or remove tree branches, leaves etc.  If you have questions or concerns regarding your easement maintenance you may call the business office at 949-425-1477 or e-mail Hinkle@NellieGailRanch.org to discuss or request  an appointment for us to visit.

Home Security Alert

CrimeMapping.com – Helping You Build a Safer Community  reflects a burglary last Friday the 17th on Hitching Rail.  Please continue to be vigilant in watching for suspicious activities by your home and your neighbors.    Set your alarms.Be on the lookout for drones.  Legitimate drones flown for legitimate purposes are typically out of site.  If you can see and hear a drone in proximity to your home, particularly if it returns, it may be scoping out potential targets.  Call police dispatch immediately to report drones that are low flying or hovering in site of your home.

Moulton Park Equestrian Arena

The arena renovation project is progressing and may be completed by the end of next week, weather permitting. The new arena railing is in place and the round pen railing will soon follow

Horse Legacy Trail

Honor a cherished horse with a $50 expense contribution and a clean horseshoe, which will be embedded in the new concrete walkway. Donations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis with the first 100 horseshoes guaranteed placement. Submit your horseshoe, payment, and horse’s name to the Equestrian Center or business office to receive a legacy map of its location.

From the Week ending January 17, 2025

Home Security Alert

CrimeMapping.com – Helping You Build a Safer Community  reflects one burglary in December and two this January within Nellie Gail Ranch.  Sheriff investigators have confirmed both January burglaries that occurred early evening within 35 minutes this past weekend were conducted by the same crew.  They used jammers to disable cameras and were in and out of each home within 10 minutes.  The vehicle had fraudulent plates not associated with the vehicle they were on.  The vehicles involved were not suspicious in appearance and were not parked on the streets for extended periods of time.  The investigations are ongoing and active.  While these incidents highlight how challenging it is to resolve these crimes, there is one positive all three had in common – neighbors cameras were able to be reviewed by the victims and the investigators to create a timeline and identify a potential vehicle and the community Flock cameras at entries also had images that law enforcement have been able to access.  Neighbors are helping neighbors!!

Investigators encourage all homeowners to be extra vigilant onbehalf of yourself and your neighbors.

• If a vehicle parks on your street  after dark and multiple people  exit the vehicle and head to a  trail head, call the sheriff  immediately.  All three of the    above incidents involved three  individuals.• If you have alarms, please set      them when you leave.• Don’t leave valuables or safes in  obvious places.• If you hear a neighbors alarm,  call the Sheriff.

Horse Legacy Trail

Honor a cherished horse with a $50 donation and a clean horseshoe, which will be embedded in the new concrete walkway. Donations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis with the first 100 horseshoes guaranteed placement. Submit your horseshoe, payment, and horse’s name to the Equestrian Center or business office to receive a legacy map of its location.

Annual Diaper Drive

Consider donating today to support families in need. Donation boxes are conveniently located in both the Association clubhouse entrance and the Equestrian center clubhouse, making it easy for all residents to contribute. Thank you for your generosity!

Next Board Meeting

Below is a link to the agenda for an Open Session meeting scheduled on Tuesday, January 21st at 7:30 PM. The meeting will be held at the Association Clubhouse. Click the button below to view the agenda. For any questions, please contact admin@nelliegailranch.org

Agenda

Reminder: The Watering Hole will be close at3:00pm Saturday Evening For Special Event

Nominating Committee

Consistent with Nellie Gail Ranch Owners Association By-Laws Article VI, Section 1, the Board of Directors will be appointing a Nominating Committee at the February 18, 2025 Board Meeting. If you have an interest in serving, please complete the below linked form and return by Monday, February 10, 2025.

Application

Charter

Join a Committee

As you set your New Year’s resolutions, consider getting more involved in the Nellie Gail Ranch community by joining a committee. Volunteers play a vital role in enhancing our neighborhood, and we are currently recruiting for the Architectural Review, Events, Emergency Preparedness, Landscape, and Security Committees. If you have any questions regarding any of the committee functions call the association office  at (949) 425-1477. Submit your application by January 15, 2025, and help make a positive impact in the year ahead!

Application

Horseshoe Dedication Trail

Honor a cherished horse with a $50 donation and a clean horseshoe, which will be embedded in the new concrete walkway. Donations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis through January 15, 2025, with the first 100 horseshoes guaranteed placement. Submit your horseshoe, payment, and horse’s name to the Equestrian Center or business office to receive a legacy map of its location. Construction begins late January.